2007 Visualization and Simulation Market Segment Analysis

Table of Contents

1 Description of the current market

• 1.1. Description of the simulation market
• 1.2. Description of the visualization market
  • 1.2.1. Description of the 2D and 3D market
    • 1.2.1.1. Computational Fluid Dynamics
    • 1.2.1.2. Oil and Gas Exploration
    • 1.2.1.3. Molecular Design & Biochemistry
    • 1.2.1.4. Astronomy and Astrophysics
• 1.3. Key Market Trends
• 1.4. Shortcomings of Current Displays

2 Projector Requirements

• 2.1. Key Technical Requirements for a Laser Vis/Sim Projector
  • 2.1.1. Existing laser projectors for the visualization and simulation markets
• 2.2. Advantages of Laser Illumination

3 System BOM Evaluation

4 Forecasts

• 4.1. Industry Forecasts
• 4.2. Laser Penetration Forecast

5 SWOT Analysis of Lasers vs Lamps

• 5.1. Strengths
• 5.2. Weaknesses
• 5.3. Opportunities
• 5.4. Threats

6 Major Players

• 6.1. Current players
• 6.2. Other Likely Players

Table of Figures

• Figure 1: CAE Full Flight Simulators
• Figure 2: CAE Integrated Procedure Trainer
• Figure 3: CAE Flight Training Device
• Figure 4: Barco Rear Projection Cylinder and Projector
• Figure 5: Wide Angle Collimated Mirrors
• Figure 6: Image in a Helicopter Simulator
• Figure 7: CAVE System at the University of Vermont
• Figure 8: Barco VR-Workroom 2D/3D Visualization System
• Figure 9: 3D and 2D Visualization Systems at the Scripps Visualization Center
• Figure 10: Relative Costs of Aerodynamic Design Techniques
• Figure 11: Fakespace Tiled 3D Display at Los Alamos National Laboratory
• Figure 12: Oilfield Data Shown on a Quad-HD Westinghouse 56" Monitor
• Figure 13: Edge Blended projectiondesign Projectors
• Figure 14: Molecular Interactions as Modeled by the Theoretical Biophysics Group at UIUC
• Figure 15: A Supernova Rendered at Various Scales
• Figure 16: Evans & Sutherland GLV-based Laser Projector
• Figure 17: Jenoptik 0-D Laser Projector
• Figure 18: COLOR 2-D image on a 145" screen

List of Tables

• Table 1: US High-End Visualization Systems
• Table 2: BOM for a 2K Vis/Sim Projector with a DLP and Xenon Lamp
• Table 3: BOM for a 2K Vis/Sim Projector with a DLP and Laser Illumination
• Table 4: BOM for a 2K Vis/Sim Projector with a GEMS/GLV and Laser Illumination
• Table 5: Visualization and Simulation Revenue
• Table 6: Visualization and Simulation Revenue Attributed to Projectors
• Table 7: Sales of Projectors into the Visualization and Simulation Market
• Table 8: Technology Market Share in the Visualization and Simulation Market
• Table 9: Revenue by Technology in the Visualization and Simulation Market